Summit India Style Rye Ale - Summit Brewing Company

evanackerman

Minnesota

4.68/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

Beer pours a very dark amber, almost brown with a substantial creamy head, wispy lacing is left as the beer is consumed.

Aroma is dominated by citrusy hops, very pleasant.

Taste is a fantastic blend of citrus and floral hops, and a toasty malt backbone, very well balanced, no alcohol present on the palate.

Mouthfeel: perfect, creamy, nicely carbonated.

Drinkability is very high, I could easily enjoy these all day long.

Overall, had a chance to sample this at the brewery tour and then promptly sought out a six pack, This is an excellent brew and by far the best I've tasted from Summit, I really hope they decide to brew this again. definitely pick this up if you have the opportunity.

Serving type: on-tap

03-17-2010 03:53:59 | More by evanackerman

kdpark

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +18.5%

09-06-2012 15:09:50 | More by kdpark

ryancl

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

08-02-2012 21:24:04 | More by ryancl

jcjerabek

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev -11.1%

04-30-2012 02:02:39 | More by jcjerabek

barnzy78

Illinois

4.4/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap at the Blind Pig Brewery - Champaign, IL

Pours a rusty, brownish orange with a foamy khaki colored head with tons of chunky lacing as it slowly dissipates to a thin layer of foam atop the ale. Aromas are nutty, toasted rye bread, with some floral hops. Tastes are freshly baked rye bread, citrus, pine, and tobacco with a full-bodied mouth-feel that is followed by a sharp, bitter, astringent, peppery finish that leaves the palate bruised, so to speak. Alcohol is well concealed. Overall, this was a great treat! One of the best ryes I've had to date!

Serving type: on-tap

02-09-2012 03:29:11 | More by barnzy78

Kenai4

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

02-05-2012 17:52:24 | More by Kenai4

zenwatts

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -17.1%

01-22-2012 17:18:05 | More by zenwatts

aliving1

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

01-03-2012 04:30:18 | More by aliving1

ponbon63

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

12-22-2011 20:32:47 | More by ponbon63

Timmah11

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

11-16-2011 00:56:57 | More by Timmah11

millelacsmark

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +6.6%

11-15-2011 23:43:23 | More by millelacsmark

bpfrush

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%

11-15-2011 21:35:50 | More by bpfrush

thebouch01

Pennsylvania

5/5  rDev +18.5%

11-15-2011 03:07:11 | More by thebouch01

dizztracted

North Dakota

5/5  rDev +18.5%

11-15-2011 01:56:40 | More by dizztracted

Yulles

Minnesota

5/5  rDev +18.5%

11-14-2011 18:26:28 | More by Yulles

seanwhite

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.2%

11-14-2011 17:03:48 | More by seanwhite

Knapp85

Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This brew poured out as a nice looking brown color and a foamy white colored head on top. The beer has a nice smelling hoppy brew with some spicy rye on the nose too. The flavor of the beer gave off some really nice flavors that were much like the nose of the beer. The mouthfeel of this beer was medium bodied and had a good drinkable quality to it. Overall I would probably drink this one again sometime.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2011 05:20:52 | More by Knapp85

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

First had: on tap at Race Street Cafe, Philly, PA

Poured into a pint glass, a clear, dark bronze with reddish tints, good carbonation, and a small cap of delicate white bubbles for a head. Rye profile comes through nicely in the aroma, with scents of sweet bready malts and light herbal hops. Strong flavor, with the smooth maltiness generally taking control, bready and earthy with nice crisp floral hops and a mellow bitterness. Medium mouthfeel, full of flavor, but not thick or filling. Quite drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

07-03-2011 16:35:24 | More by Rifugium

Lunch

Maryland

3.48/5  rDev -17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz. bottle from Batch 3 enjoyed a little while back.

Poured into ma shapely Three Floyds pint glass and this pours a golden brown. A little hazy with some off-white head that leaves some lace behind. Smell is not terribly hop forward, but I'm getting some pine and perhaps a hint (a flutter if you will, but I won't) of citrus. A bunch of rye malt is in there and steals the show. Taste is pretty much the same. Not a lot of hops, but I am enjoying the flavor and could perhaps go for another. Good mouthfeel with appropriate carbonation. Very drinkable and rather sessionable.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2011 23:15:06 | More by Lunch

nickd717

California

3.5/5  rDev -17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle, Batch 03.

Pours a very nice clear deep dark amber-reddish-brown with an inch of beige foam that lasts.

The aroma is very big on black tea, along with spicy rye, roast, and sweet malt. Very herbal hop profile, and a pinch of Skoal.

The flavor is big on rye and black tea. Some roast in there as well, along with sweet caramel malt and cereal grains. Herbal hop bitterness. The finish is big on tobacco, as if I had just popped in a pinch of Copenhagen. Most tobacco I've ever gotten from a beer, or anything other than tobacco itself for that matter.

Medium-bodied with soft carbonation and not much in the way of hop resins.

India style? Yeah, maybe the actual country of India. It sure isn't as hoppy as I thought it would be. Not a bad beer though, other than the excessive tobacco notes.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2011 04:49:32 | More by nickd717

champ103

Texas

4.22/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had a bottle at Melange in Carbondale Illinois.

A: Pours a dark reddish/brown color. Nearly opaque. A two finger beige head slowly rises, and has good retention. Rings of sticky, spiderweb looking lace is left behind.
S: Just a great aroma. At first some spicy, citrus, and floral hops. A big rye bread aroma for a near perfect balance. Toasted malt that is lightly sweet. Lots of layers with excellent balance.
T: Big spicy, citrus, and floral hops again. A nice bready balance as well. Some sweetness. Very nice.
M/D: A medium to full body that has crisp carbonation. Though creamy and smooth at the same time. So easy to drink. The bottle was gone in no time, and I can enjoy this all night.

I love rye beers, and this is a really good one. Plenty of balance, and nuance. I am very happy I found some. Another really good beer from Summits Unchained Series. Highly recommended.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2010 03:21:30 | More by champ103

MrMcGibblets

Illinois

3.53/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: chestnut brown w/reddish highlights. Hazy. Tan head and nice lacing.
S: caramel, resiny/piney hops, dark bread, vague spice, and some fruity and citrusy hops underneath.
T: dark caramelly malts of medium sweetness are more than balanced out by a big hop bitterness which is sharp and a touch astringent. Lingering bitter hoppy finish is minty and spicy. some lingering slick sweetness.
M: medium body. Decent carbonation. roundish.
D: a nice effort from summit.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2010 03:04:36 | More by MrMcGibblets

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a US tumbler pint glass.

A: The beer is a deep golden brown color, with a thin off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains caramelized rye malts, some spice, a good amount of hops and a touch of fruit.

T: The taste starts out bready with a strong spicy grain flavor and a hearty malt character. Then a significant but not over-powering hops presence comes in to provides balancing bitterness. There are some mildly sweet flavors of caramel, tea & citrus in the background. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

D: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, decent kick, good representation of style, while there's nothing outstanding in this beer, it's a very solid choice to drink for a long time.

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2010 01:22:12 | More by TheManiacalOne

plumcrazyfx

Minnesota

4.22/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is my favorite rye beer. Summit should add this to their lineup as a full-time beer. The color is wonderful - so clear and goldern brown. Very nice smell with a bit of spice to it. The taste is great. There is such a nice balance in this beer. There is a nice hop bite that is overtaken by the smooth, almost a bit chocolaty rye. I'm glad I stocked up on this one before they discontinued it. The age on it doesn't seem to hurt the drinkability a bit.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2010 13:31:16 | More by plumcrazyfx

Gavage

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: pours a clear amber color with a short 1/2" head that hangs around a while before breaking down. Some mild lacing shows up during the session.

Smell: rye grains and a floral bitterness are very pleasant on the nose.

Taste: rye is dominant here, creating a nice grainy, spicy, and earthy beer. Bitterness is moderate here but balances this out nicely.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Lightly crisp throughout with a mild dryness arriving late. Aftertaste is short lived.

Drinkability: this beer was very quaffable and quite tasty. Definitely an enjoyable beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-20-2010 13:02:44 | More by Gavage